Jankovic Selects New Coach After Extended Search

By Erik Gudris Photo Credit: Torkil Adsersen/AFP/Getty Images

Jelena Jankovic - 2012 Copenhagen

(April 17th, 2012) After a string of early round losses that have sunk her to near the bottom of the WTA Top 20, Jelena Jankovic confirmed she is working with a new coach in time for this week's Fed Cup tie between Serbia and Russia.

The new coach in Jankovic's life is Zeljko Krajan, who is most well-known for being Dinara Safina's coach during her reign as No.1. Krajan recently worked with Dominika Cibulkova for almost two years before splitting with her prior to last week's Barcelona event.

Jankovic, who told press in Charleston two weeks ago she had been looking for a new coach for some time to replace Henner Nehles who she worked with for a brief stint at the start of the year, will work with Krajan on a trial basis for two weeks with their first event being this week's Fed Cup tie in Russia. Jankovic is also working with a new physical trainer Dejan Vojinovic who also parted ways with Cibulkova.

Jankovic recently halted a string of consecutive opening round losses with a semifinal run to last week's event in Copenhagen. Jankovic's next WTA event will be in Stuttgart.